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*Library Journal's Best Books 2013*
*Christian Manifesto's 2013 Award Winner for Excellence in Amish Fiction*
*World Magazine's Notable Books*
*2013/2014 Christian Retailing's Best Finalist*
*2014 INSPY Shortlist Author*

Raised in an Old Order Mennonite community, Rachel Stoltzfus is a strong-willed single woman, content living apart from mainstream society until whispers stir the moment her belly swells with new life. Refusing to repent and name the partner in her sin, Rachel feels the wrath of the religious sect as she is shunned by those she loves most. She is eventually coerced into leaving by her brother-in-law, the bishop.

But secrets run deep in this cloistered community, and the bishop is hiding some of his own, threatening his conscience and his very soul. When the life of Rachel's baby is at stake, however, choices must be made that will bring the darkness to light, forever changing the lives of those who call Copper Creek home.

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21 giugno 2013
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Rachel Stoltzfus has led a contented life among her Old Order Mennonite community. But when she becomes pregnant and refuses to reveal the identity of the father, the sect shuns her, and the bishop, who is Rachel's brother-in-law and who has secrets of his own, forces her to leave. VERDICT: Petersheim makes an outstanding debut with this fresh and inspirational retelling of Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter. Well-drawn characters and good, old-fashioned storytelling combine in an excellent choice for Nancy Mehl's readers. Starred review --Library Journal

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Rachel Stoltzfus never imagined she d be the talk of her Old Order Mennonite community until whispers stir the moment her belly swells with new life. Unmarried and refusing to repent by naming the partner in her sin, Rachel feels the wrath of the religious sect as she is shunned by those she loves most and eventually forced to leave driven out by her twin sister s husband, the bishop.

But secrets run deep in this cloistered community, and the bishop is hiding some of his own, threatening his conscience and his very soul. When the life of Rachel s baby is at stake, choices must be made that will bring the darkness to light, forever changing the lives of those who call Copper Creek home.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00AEB3C00
Editore ‏ : ‎ Tyndale House Publishers (21 giugno 2013)
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Gaby R.

What love can do

Recensito in Canada il 4 febbraio 2020

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Also not your typical Amish book. Loved every minute.

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Miranda A. Uyeh

A Sobering Story of God's Healing

Recensito negli Stati Uniti il 7 novembre 2013

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Where to begin?
First of, this is an amazing story. Not in the over-the-top gleeful way, but in the truth-about-life solemn way. The first thing that struck me about this book was that EVERY character was guilty of something that led to another character’s grief or act of sin. Most times even, it was both cases. The ripple effect of everyone’s action, small or big, resonated in such a way that led to one huge mess. It brings to light the kinds of consequences and damages that can happen when we fail others in ways that we assume are harmless. Rachel was the outcast. But what led her to becoming that started since she was a little girl. Parents, siblings and the entire community at large, at the sidelines played some role that led to the story turning out the way it did.
This story is dark in ways that I could never wish on anyone. It’s amazing how much a person could yearn for love, and the extent they are willing to go and get it. It’s also frightening the price paid when the people around you suffer when you insist on pride, self-righteousness and anger. But in the midst of this darkness, the healing power of God’s love and forgiveness was most evident, going to unbelievable depths to achieve good. Indeed, there is no brokenness caused by sin that God cannot heal.
At a certain point in this book, I shut it, closed my eyes and shook my head. I asked, ‘How in the world is this going to end right?” Everything was such a mess. But then I opened it again and continued to read because I just had to know!
Another lesson from this story—no sin is hidden under sun. You can use self-righteousness, hypocrisy, pride, anger and a lot of other shady things to try to cover it up. But if God decides at any moment to rise up and set things right, there is no where you can run and hide.
God used the suffering of a certain, little character to unfold the truth and accomplish healing. Makes you think on a lot of things you witness happening today, like, why does God let a certain innocent person suffer (or even die)? But you just never know what God is up to. This is why it is best to ALWAYS trust God. Take this from this review, ‘God watches all things. He is not unaware of the happenings around us. The only way out of sin and the burden that comes with it, is repentance. And He comes quick to rescue.’
In my opinion, this story brings out the conflicts between Rachel and Leah in the Bible, and also the ones between Joseph and his jealous brothers. At the same time it is able to stand on its own as a unique story, separate from these two. On the book cover it says it is the retelling of The Scarlet Letter, which I’ve never read. I just might find the book and pick it up some time when I have far less, to zero books on my TBR. Lol!
We’ll see.
Overall, it’s a wonderful read. I encourage everyone to read this book. Seriously. You’d be surprised what’ll you learn and take away.

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Tolya

The outcast mennonite

Recensito in Francia il 11 maggio 2014

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Book is interesting because in my case I know very little about amish and menonite communities. Narration is not bad : indeed the actions are told by several persons including the grand-father in heaven. However the story in itself is very much predictable, which is a real shame.

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Searchfamilies

Well worth reading

Recensito nel Regno Unito il 24 ottobre 2013

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I read this on the Kindle

This was a real change in the way the story was told it done by two people Amos who has passed away & Rachel

It a story of Rachel who is with child outside marriage & then her story after she has the child

She is a twin & her brother in law is not nice as you read

I did guess who the father was & it don't come to light to near the end

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ChickenFriend

....Different!

Recensito negli Stati Uniti il 9 settembre 2016

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3.5 stars

I read The Alliance, also by Petersheim, not too long ago, and enjoyed it so much that I decided it was finally time I read this book. It had been waiting for me on my kindle entirely too long. It's now been a couple of weeks since I turned the last page and I'm still not sure what I think of it, to be honest.

I tend to love odd books, and those that sit outside the typical old normal, but this one was a little too far out there even for my tastes. Why? Well, one of the narrators is dead. (That's not a spoiler! It's made clear right from the beginning.) If this wasn't considered "Christian" fiction, I wouldn't have thought a thing in the world about it. It is, though, and it just made me a little uncomfortable. (Obviously, in saying that, I don't believe for one second that when we get to "Paradise" we'll be looking at our loved ones' lives. I could go even deeper into my disagreement, but I don't want to give spoilers.) If that doesn't bother you at all, I definitely say give this book a try.

The Outcast is a retelling of sorts for The Scarlet Letter. While I've never read that book, I am familiar with the general plot. I found this story to be completely predictable in many areas, though not so much in others. I think it was obvious that it was written that way, though, and if you're at all familiar with The Scarlet Letter, you'll know what's going on.

There really was plenty that I did love about the book, though. Amish/Mennonite books tend to gloss over a great deal, and romanticize the lifestyle quite a bit. Honestly, that's what attracted me to the books way back when I read them more. I grew tired of it, though, and I appreciated the fact that this story gives us a look at the negative side. (The Alliance did, too, though not nearly to the degree of this book.) If you like reading the happy, romanticized Amish/Mennonite books, this probably won't be the best book for you! It's sad, and a bit depressing. There is romance, but that's really not the point of the book. There were many things that left me unsatisfied, because it ended so far from a happy ending, and there were some things that were surprising, in a ridiculous sort of way.

In the end, I enjoyed this book enough that I'm looking forward to grabbing The Midwife off my bookshelf. I'm curious what kind of oddity is within its pages! I've learned that Petersheim can write a story that completely pulls me into the pages, and one that is very different that the average Mennonite story. While I didn't completely love this one, and would have preferred a few changes, I was still fascinated as I turned the pages, and overall I liked it more than I didn't.

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